Lucy?" I raise my head in alarm. "Lucy!" I turn to the familiar voice. "There you are!" I feel warm arms engulf me, pulling me, soothing me.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwn3jLHWcbm
"Ray…" I choke out. Ray releases me and looks at my tear-stained face. He takes my hand and slips the blade from between my fingers, his eyes never leaving mine.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbXhfJpzuTH
"Lucy," his voice is broken. "Please tell me you didn't."827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGCEIRS8phI
"I-I didn't." I take a deep, shaky breath. "But I almost did." He turns his head and shuts his eyes.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaoTsnIdpmJ
"Promise me something, Lucy." He looks back at me. "Promise me that you'll never cut again, OK?" I nod. "If you ever fall back to this place again, call me over. I'll help you, Lucy." He grabs my hands. "Promise me."827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVcdfuyUc7t
"I promise, Ray." I whisper, tears leaking out of my eyes. He pulls me into a tight hug, breathing out a sigh of relief. He kisses the top of my head and then moves back…827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4JNrK1JJ8V
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I open my eyes and stare at my wall, but it's not there.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTGhEBGw4I
My blanket is hanging off my bed, my clothes are strewn across the floor, my hair is sticking to my wet cheeks and the window is shut, enclosing me in darkness.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhrAkMEqqsR
I feel nothing but pain and agony. A dark cloud is filling my head, making me seem heavy.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBD7mAPvs7a
Fake.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZzigrcau28
Not myself.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCvhVa61vhn
The silver blade is shining, piercing the darkness with an evil light. It taunts me, challenges me, dares me to touch it, to pick it up and to use it.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTIqpQkk5sa
Oh, Ray. Where are you?!827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFDfBslx52P
"I'm going somewhere with my parents and we won't be back until Friday. Call me if you need anything, OK?"827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMMtrLQwWKk
Help me, Ray! Help me!827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8VR0qbvrQE
I punch in his number and put the phone to my ear.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZPkH6Jgcyu
Voice mail.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf64srzcTDS
I try again.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsIz2bNRedm
No answer.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKYyz95mqc
I frantically pull at my hair, curling into a ball. I shut my eyes but a few lone tears escape. I shake my head, trying to pull myself out of my despair and trying, somehow, to pull myself together. I'm falling apart, breaking down.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWQ5O1MA0V
I can't. I must stay strong.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1qiF7G1ey9
My tears come faster.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡesBwQVMf3n
Keep it together, Lucy. Keep it together.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIDNfrTvciV
"Ahh!" I scream, pushing myself back. I lose my balance and fall off my bed, crashing to the floor. I cover my face with my hands, shaking, sobbing.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGADqpIPHbe
"Ray!" I cry out. Please…827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQBAOptxh7d
My hands fall to my sides, my hair a knotted mess. I stare silently at the ceiling.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYOHH53ZLhr
Is it really that high?827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJdLZ1NuDeA
I curl up on my side, staring into the black nothingness under my bed.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ogNqwcehQ
I must move… I need to move.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVu0R0jVsWg
I eye the door.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmMO3ajzsR5
I will myself to sit up.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb0tIbDaDTN
My room turns upside down and goes blurry, my vision faltering. I still and wait for the dizziness to pass.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW0GgTXZfAk
I blink once – twice- and then sit on my knees.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCVbollMps9
I focus on the door.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV9skVmLv8k
I crawl forward.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2DpfgO57uy
I need to get there.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5ayzt8K6j
I slowly try to stand up. I advance, pushing one leg forward and then the other, and repeat.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMk88wjf6XD
My legs are wobbly, broken.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMRtSpXLlzL
Just a few more feet…827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH2Jw0thiH3
I reach out my hand and take another step-827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdLhQrkJ9UH
and collapse to the ground.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWUVmd5RXXR
"No…" I try to stand again, but I can't get up.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0xomR9Yoro
I grab at my bed sheet, trying to pull myself up. I feel around, grabbing at anything I possibly can. I grasp closer to my blanket and freeze as I touch something cold. Sharp.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnCDXFyCuZO
I suck in a breath.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsnvNYpfGHM
A chill of excitement and fear shoots up my arm, down my spine and spreads through my body.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6NPVTLiYyq
I bring the blade closer to me, another thrill flowing inside me.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGA5SDAfbQU
Just once.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqSciebYulk
"Promise me."827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8fw40J698d
"I promise, Ray."827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfhwP7ay0GD
No, I can't. I promised him.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQEibyInle
But it'll feel so good…827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4BLD137dtt
I study the blade, turning it around in my hands.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhL5TvXC2xu
It'll be quick. Just one cut.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPvWKpacVNk
It'll heal quickly, faster than normally.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMpkYmNb58
Now's your chance, Ray… I look at the door, waiting for him to walk through and stop me.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZp2E99kj98
Anytime, now…827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡONYFGupdlH
My vision blurs. I feel drops on my skin.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCfT73wJAWM
Is it raining?827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrPhJeFIbv4
No, that’s impossible.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ04dx0UFvO
I can't see.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYLEQC7Cwyu
I try to take breath but I choke up, a heavy weight sitting on my chest. A rock is stuck in my throat.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXcEu31E0vN
I can't breathe.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG61Awy9zYO
I thrash around, clawing at my throat. I make a gurgling sound, trying to swallow.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxvBD7YPiZY
What's poking my leg…?827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHTDKLEz0gX
I look down, choking on air, and spot the blade.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2CHBKeKA3
How did it get there?827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDlEBkdFsYe
I take it and hold it closely to myself.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ32bRnbnXnW
How can something so evil look so beautiful?827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpChGZJCsii
I bring it down to my wrist and shiver.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOBDCUjN7gc
So cold.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2tcDmowvlG
I press down and drive it across my skin.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFPcIQPYzFj
I let out a shaky breath that I didn't know I was holding. My blood drips warm and red down my arm.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyJntLKlnVT
I take another breath.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd3Rp2iWU9P
Another.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhjDr7EP23D
My breathing comes harder, faster.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu1nZgqbfCC
I slide the blade and cut again, slicing more of my skin. I gasp, my arm stinging. A groan escapes my lips as the pain takes its place, the sick pleasure mixing in.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT1rkkArbRd
I lean back, resting my head against my bed.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFXqosL00BF
I shut my eyes tightly.827Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3LRQwHOs9w
I should not have done that.
Penana
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